Results for: Patient Privacy

UnitedHealth Group Inc. disclosed that personal information of a substantial portion of Americans may have been compromised in a cyberattack that targeted its Change Healthcare business earlier this year. The company emphasized that there are no indications that full medical histories or doctor charts were released, but it could take months to identify and notify those affected. UnitedHealth confirmed that screenshots containing protected health information and personally identifiable information were briefly posted on the dark web, and the company is closely monitoring the situation. Affected individuals will receive free credit monitoring and identity theft protection while UnitedHealth continues to restore services disrupted by the attack. The healthcare giant has also provided billions of dollars in financial assistance to healthcare providers impacted by the incident.

UnitedHealth Group has revealed that it paid a ransom to cyberattackers in an attempt to protect patient data following a breach of its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The attack compromised files containing protected health information and personally identifiable information of a significant portion of people in the United States. The company has set up a dedicated website and call center to provide support and resources to affected individuals.